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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,788,948,244.64, 14,672,968,280.72 and 5,582,844,294.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,788,948,244.64, 14,672,968,280.72 and 5,582,844,294.78 is: 8,368,304,255.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,788,948,244.64 : 14,672,968,280.72 = 5,582,844,294.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,788,948,244.64/14,672,968,280.72 = 5,582,844,294.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,788,948,244.64x = 14,672,968,280.72 × 5,582,844,294.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,788,948,244.64x = 81,916,897,253,505,548,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,916,897,253,505,548,288/9,788,948,244.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,368,304,255.60

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